Scary Week

daBeachBum
daBeachBum Member Posts: 164
edited January 2012 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Sorry to pile on after a scary week with so many other setbacks for us:-(

I have been in the hospital since Thursday night. I presented with massive pain, bloating, and fecal vomiting and diarrhea. Their original prognosis was a perforated bowel, which is kind of a de-facto death sentence for me due to the way my tumors are interspersed with my blood vessels, which kind of rule out surgery for me.

But, I am rallying. Either the perforations were so small they healed themselves or my gastric system needed a break. Either way I am still here and am starting to feel better. My Acites got drained 3 times, the last had yeast cells? in it. Other than that it was the usual drill. Lots of poking and prodding, starvation , Paracenteses, and struggling with pain spikes.,

My thoughts are with you all and I wish all those facing hard times strength and pain relief. Can I ask someone who uses the Peritoneal Board to get a message over there too? I hate typing on the ipad :-p

Love and Strength,

Ray

Comments

  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    Dear Ray
    I copied your message over to the Peritoneal Board.

    You have had a rough week.

    Hope they can get the pain meds up enough to keep you pain free.

    Praying for an easier time for you.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • lauragb
    lauragb Member Posts: 370 Member
    I'd say that's a rough week
    I'd say that's a rough week but so good things are resolving. Sorry for all you've had to go through.

    Sending light and prayers

    Laura
  • wolfen
    wolfen Member Posts: 1,324 Member

    Dear Ray
    I copied your message over to the Peritoneal Board.

    You have had a rough week.

    Hope they can get the pain meds up enough to keep you pain free.

    Praying for an easier time for you.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

    Ray
    So sorry to hear of your pain and these recent developments. Yes, it seems there is a lot going on with so many right now, but there will always be a "kind" ear here and, fortunately(or unfortunately,as the case may be) someone may be able to offer a solution with their experience. I hope you will be much improved and able to return home soon.

    Luv,

    Wolfen
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    lauragb said:

    I'd say that's a rough week
    I'd say that's a rough week but so good things are resolving. Sorry for all you've had to go through.

    Sending light and prayers

    Laura

    Hi Ray , feel so sorry for all your troubles ,I really Pray
    for a fast recovery hoping you can be at home very very soon.Beside that must tell you that I understand you very well, I hate to type on my Ipad as well, what a torture ! .Hahaha.
    Take care and get well very soon my friend!
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    Ray
    Ray

    That's a handful you've got going...fecal vomiting? Oh my! I just can't imagine...saw it once on a House episode and it was sobering on TV, much less in person.

    I'm glad thing have reversed for you and the prognosis sounds much improved...hope things will continue to go well for you and the pain stays within your grasp.

    Doesn't sound like a good time at all - but glad you are in a facility that can watch out over you and respond appropriately.

    Thanks for taking the time to stop in and post...the thoughts of the community will be with you.

    -Craig
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
    Wow such a fighter
    You are such a fighter, I hate to hear everything that you are going through. I'm praying you get better real soon and can go home and get some peaceful rest.
    Jeff
  • karen40
    karen40 Member Posts: 211 Member
    Ray
    Wow, you sure been put through the ringer this week. I'm glad that you're starting to feel better. I sure hope the doctors can come up with better answers for you. Take care.
    Karen
  • janie1
    janie1 Member Posts: 753 Member
    karen40 said:

    Ray
    Wow, you sure been put through the ringer this week. I'm glad that you're starting to feel better. I sure hope the doctors can come up with better answers for you. Take care.
    Karen

    Sorry for all that's
    Sorry for all that's happened. Hoping for healing asap.